Truffle Fungi Promote Pecan Seedling Growth

This is a continuing report of the truffle fruiting bodies found in Oklahoma that we introduced previously in Pecan South’s February 2023 issue (Preliminary Study of Pecan Truffles Found in Oklahoma). In July 2022, Leva Swim, an Oklahoma State University senior student, found some fungal fruiting bodies in the pecan roots in her backyard. As…

Dear Reader, The pecan industry’s conference season picks up this month, with industry groups meeting across the Pecan Belt. In the coming weeks, pecan growers will gather for the TriState Pecanference and the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Conference for orchard tours, educational programs, and camaraderie. Then in late July, the Texas Pecan Growers Association hosts its…

How can ‘Regenerative Agriculture’ work for pecan growers? Over the last couple of years, this is a common question I have received. I would say that for several of the growers I have visited about regenerative management, most are willing to try it to solve problems that traditional management has not worked on. With higher…

Some fruit and nut tree species are famous for their alternate bearing, their tendency to swing back and forth every other season between really heavy (‘on’) crop loads and really light (‘off’) crop loads. You can see this kind of thing with apples, citrus, pistachios, olives, and avocados, among others. And, of course, you can…

June can be an exciting time in the orchard. The pecans begin to size, and you’re in the heat of the struggle to make and protect the crop and busy with most any task imaginable in the orchard—applying fungicide, mowing, fertilizing, scouting, spraying for certain insects, spraying weeds, the list goes on. Here are a…

The Crop Corner provides seasonal updates for readers on pecans throughout the industry and continues in Pecan South’s June 2022 magazine. Created and published by Pecan South editors, The Pecan Newsletter provides weekly harvest and market updates from September through January by compiling reports from growers and market information from reliable sources worldwide. The Crop…

When the pecan industry began to develop in Argentina, the most common planting frames were 12 by 12 meters (39 by 39 feet) and 10 by 10 meters (32 by 32 feet), resulting in orchards with 64 to 100 trees per hectare. This spacing was partly because traditional management proposals were imported from other countries…

To help drive long-term demand for the industry, the marketing program is conducting a pilot program targeting product development teams to prove that pecans are on trend and in demand and to urge them to consider pecans in new food and beverage innovations. Through partnerships with top trendspotting groups that product developers turn to for…

Pecan South June 2023 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our June 2023 advertisers and their contact information.

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2023—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) assistance to crop and livestock producers who sustained losses due to a qualifying natural disaster event in calendar year 2022. USDA is sharing early information to allow producers time to…

The Crop Corner May 2023 provides seasonal updates for readers on pecans throughout the industry and continues this month. Created and published by Pecan South editors, The Pecan Newsletter provides weekly harvest and market updates from September through January by compiling reports from growers and market information from reliable sources worldwide. The Crop Corner in…

The pecan tree (Carya illinoinensis) is native to North America and has been an important food source for indigenous people for thousands of years. In 1919, Texas declared the pecan tree its official state tree because of its relationship to the state’s history and culture. The domestication of pecans started in the 1800s, with the…

For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free helpline at 800-662-4357. For the AgriStress Helpline, call or text 833-897-2474. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Drought, dismal prices, pest infestations, and…

Dear Readers,  How’ve you been? What’s on your mind?  I’ve been doing pretty good. Creating this edition was somewhat stressful, simply because we just wrapped up our consumer magazine, Pieces of Pecan, but overall, it went better than I thought and we met deadline. May is Mental Health Month. It’s time for us to check…

It goes without saying—hope springs eternal as we watch buds burst forth with catkins and shoots. No doubt, we ponder hard as to what lies ahead in 2023 in more ways than one. However, we need to concentrate on what we can control, which is not all that much, but at least if we do…

Over the past year and a half, the American Pecan Council (APC) has been working to elevate awareness of pecans amongst diabetes healthcare professionals—and the efforts are paying off! Pecans’ nutrient composition makes them a smart snack choice for those managing blood sugar levels, and the APC’s recent surveys show that the essential nutrients in…

Pecan South May 2023 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our May 2023 advertisers and their contact information.

Scientists have described over 50,000 species of true weevil, making them one of the most diverse and successful groups of insects on the planet. Almost any terrestrial or freshwater plant can have one or more weevils associated with it. In addition, no part of the plant— roots, flower, buds, leaves—is exempt from attack by weevils…

The May 2023 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the May 2023 issue.

It must be spring; pecan trees started breaking bud in late March in southern Oklahoma. This time has everyone thinking about a new growing season. So far this year, I have received more questions on cover crops than any other year in recent memory. With that in mind, it is a good time to discuss…

A team of researchers at Texas A&M University’s Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences is conducting a study about consumer decision-making and consumer preferences for pecans. The team is also looking for insight from pecan industry members. All U.S. pecan industry members are invited to participate in this study. If you agree to take part…

Texas Pecan Growers Association received a 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant to critically assess the Texas pecan industry’s economic development and sustainability through a series of survey-based projects. According to the USDA Census of Agriculture, pecan acreage in Texas declined 17.5% from 1997 to 2017, when acreage increased 7% nationally. Uncovering the factors behind this…

The Crop Corner provides seasonal updates for readers on pecans throughout the industry and continues this month, April 2o23. Created and published by Pecan South editors, The Pecan Newsletter provides weekly harvest and market updates from September through January by compiling reports from growers and market information from reliable sources worldwide. The Crop Corner in…

As we move into another quarter, the American Pecan Council and American Pecan Promotion Board share updates on recent marketing and outreach activities. American Pecan Council visits Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Germany APC attended Fruit Logistica, one of the European Union’s largest food shows and held in Germany in the winter and Southeast Asia in…